Rental market data, guides, and insights for foreigners renting in Tokyo. https://housingassist.com/blog en Thu, 21 May 2026 19:33:17 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-fixed-term-lease-trap That suspiciously cheap, spacious Tokyo apartment is often a fixed-term lease (定期借家) — no renewal rights, repriced or gone in two years. How to spot one. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-fixed-term-lease-trap https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-rent-report-april-2026 39,413 Tokyo rental listings analyzed across 23 wards. Cheapest 1K from ¥77,546, zero-key crown shifted, and Suginami rents jumped 13.1% in one month. April 2026 data. Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-rent-report-april-2026 https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-apartment-rejection-recovery Rejected by Tokyo landlords? The six-move recovery playbook that gets foreigners from 'rejected again' to 'lease signed' — backed by live ward data. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-apartment-rejection-recovery https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-guarantor-company-guide Japanese guarantor companies (保証会社) screen every foreign renter. How they work, which ones accept foreigners, and what to do if you get rejected. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-guarantor-company-guide https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-disaster-risk-by-ward Flood, liquefaction & tsunami risk for Tokyo's 23 wards, mapped to April 2026 rent data. See which wards are safe and where you can save by accepting risk. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-disaster-risk-by-ward https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-rent-report-march-2026 Average rents across Tokyo's 23 wards for foreigners. Cheapest 1K apartments from ¥76,650, zero key money rates up to 69%, and what 14,115 listings tell us about the March 2026 market. Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/tokyo-rent-report-march-2026 https://housingassist.com/blog/share-house-vs-apartment-vs-ur Share houses are cheap to move into. Apartments are cheaper long-term. UR has no discrimination. The actual cost comparison over 1 and 2 years. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/share-house-vs-apartment-vs-ur https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-housing-timeline-guide When to start looking, what to prepare before you arrive, and how long it takes. A month-by-month guide to finding an apartment in Japan. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-housing-timeline-guide https://housingassist.com/blog/rent-japan-without-japanese-income Remote workers, freelancers, retirees, and spouse visa holders face the same wall: Japanese landlords want Japanese income. Here's what works. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/rent-japan-without-japanese-income https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-pet-friendly-apartment-guide "Pet allowed" in Japan doesn't mean your pet is allowed. Breed restrictions, size limits, species bans — how to find a pet-friendly apartment as a foreigner. Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-pet-friendly-apartment-guide https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-apartment-costs-complete-guide Japan apartment costs average 4-6 months' rent upfront. Every fee explained — key money, deposit, guarantor fees — plus which ones you can negotiate. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/japan-apartment-costs-complete-guide https://housingassist.com/blog/foreigner-apartment-rejection-japan An industry insider estimates only 15% of Tokyo apartments accept foreigners. Which properties to target, how to pick an agent, and what gets a yes. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://housingassist.com/blog/foreigner-apartment-rejection-japan